Median wage
$42.24 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
1.2% lower $0.50 below the Canadian median of $42.74
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $42.24, from $26.57 to $74.23. Canada: median $42.74, from $21.63 to $80.77, middle half $28.85 to $59.38.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $42.24, from $26.57 to $74.23Northwest Territories$42.24Canada: median $42.74, from $21.63 to $80.77, middle half $28.85 to $59.38Canada$42.74
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $26.57 $21.63
Lower quartile Not stated $28.85
Median $42.24 $42.74
Upper quartile Not stated $59.38
High $74.23 $80.77
Average Not stated $47.87

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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